The Calm before the Storm

Chapter 17 coming live to you from Queensland, Australia. Enjoy!

“Talking”

Disclaimer: Don’t own Harry Potter

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Chapter 17- She’s Loose

The four males watched as Hermione dusted herself off and straightened her robes.

“Hermione are you alright?” Harry called to her, “And what do you mean in heat?”
“Shh here’s not the place,” Hermione called to Harry then turning towards Ron and Blaise she called, “Ron take the long way and meet us at Gryffindor Tower. Bring Blaise with you.”

When she saw Ron nod and head away she walked to where Harry and Draco were.

“Let’s go,” Hermione said walking away.

Harry, Hermione and Draco met Blaise and Ron at the bottom of the stairs leading to Gryffindor tower.
Hermione led the group up, whispering the password to the suspicious women in the portrait, and through.
Draco and Blaise looked around the Gryffindor common room taking in the red and gold theme.

“A bit overpowering isn’t it?” Blaise asked no-one in particular.
“Slytherins in Gryffindor Tower, Slytherins in Gryffindor Tower,” a portrait by the stairs to the girls dormitories started to shriek.
“Oh hush Agatha. Their not the first. The second and third yes, but definitely not the first,” came a male voice.

Looking up at the, more often then not empty, portrait above the main fireplace they saw Godric Gryffindor standing there smiling, his warm brown eyes looking upon the group with happiness, his reddish-brown hair was slightly mussed and his robes were slightly wrinkled.

“It’s so wonderful that you have decided to grace us with your presence,” Harry said cheekily while smirking, “Especially since you always seem to be quite busy. Is he really that good?”
“You have no idea, but apparently their all that good,” Godric said conspiratorially then looking up he grinned at the two Slytherins before zeroing in on Draco, he continued, “So is this the one? Not bad Harry I can see what’s got you moaning his name.”

Hermione and Blaise burst out laughing, Ron bit his lip to stop from grinning and Draco smirked as Harry’s face went a bright red.

“Yes well lets get back to why we’re here,” Harry grumbled glaring at the man in the portrait.
“Don’t look at me like that. I’m allowed to pick on family,” Godric said smirking.

Harry humphed and collapsed on the couch, going a brighter red when Draco chose to sit next to him.

“So Tempest’s in heat?” Harry asked trying to get the focus off him and back on Tempest.
“The Lupin-Black girl?” Godric questioned butting in, at Hermione’s nod he gasped, “I must be going.”

Godric disappeared running from his portrait.

“Gryffindors are weird,” Blaise commented.
“I’d watch what you’re saying mate. Consider where you are,” Ron replied smirking, “So explain what you mean by Tempest’s in heat.”
“Every month, whether a werewolf is turned or bred, they go in heat. I’m sure you all know what happens when any normal animal goes in heat?” Hermione asked, at the nods of affirmative she continued, “Well it’s the same. It can even go as far as rape if their `prey` doesn‘t submit.”
“Tempest wouldn’t do that and what about Remus why hasn’t he showed any signs of going in heat. I’ve known him for years now and I haven’t seen him go like Tempest,” Harry asked.
“First off Harry, Remus has a mate, so the only one who would of known he was in heat was himself and Sirius. Second, when a unmated werewolf goes in heat they can usually just ignore the smell of the pheromones, unless they smell their mate’s that is, but, as you’ve probably noticed, Tempest is completely worn out. She’s flying on autopilot, has been for a short while now, her lack of energy is making it so she lacks control of the wolf inside her. She wouldn’t intentionally do it but if she smells a pheromone she’ll attack.”
“Oh my god,” Ron gasped, “We left that hallway unguarded and that door didn’t look like it could take much more.”
“It’s fine Ron,” Hermione soothed, “Professor Snape would’ve taken care of it.”
“How come Professor Snape could go in, and Remus, how come they could go near her?” Harry asked.
“Remus can go in there because he’s her dad. Having Remus’s presence there will soothe her slightly. However, Sirius’s scent is what she really needs. They’re going to have to remove her from the castle until it passes,” Hermione explained.
“You never answered about Professor Snape,” Harry said.
“That’s easy Potter. My father’s scent would be all over him and since Veela a higher on the food chain than werewolves she wouldn’t dare try anything. As my father’s mate he’s safe,” Draco said to Harry.
“Veela?” Harry questioned.
“I believe that’s a story for another time,” Hermione interrupted, “Right now we have to focus on…”

Hermione never got to finish her sentence because Professor McGonagall’s amplified voice rang through Hogwarts.

“All students are to report to the Great Hall immediately, all students to the Great Hall.”
“They must be getting ready to move her,” Hermione said, “Let’s go.”

The three Gryffindors and the two Slytherins made their way down to the Great Hall.
Many students were already there waiting and whispering amongst the groups they had divided into.

“I wonder if Sirius Black is back?” a Hufflepuff asked.
“I wish,” Harry mumbled sadly but truthfully earning a startled look from the Hufflepuff.

He felt a hand on his shoulder and he turned to see Hermione looking at him in sympathy.

“Don’t worry about me ‘mione,” Harry said giving her a soft smile.

Dumbledore entered the hall then flanked by Professors McGonagall and Sprout.
The rest of the Professors, bar Severus and Remus, entered shortly after and they began counting the students. When they had ascertained that all the students were present Professor McGonagall left, probably to tell Severus and Remus it was safe to move Tempest.
Harry walked over and sat down leaning against one of the walls.
Hermione and Ron sat in front, facing him.
Draco and Blaise decided to stay with Harry so they sat on either side of him.

They started talking, in hushed tones so they couldn’t be heard. They talked about what they could do to help Tempest once she got back on her feet. They had just started talking about what they could do to help in classes when Professor McGonagall burst through the doors. There was scratches on her cheeks and her robes had several rips in them. One on her shoulder had gone so deep they could see the skin and there was blood seeping out of the cut.

Harry jumped up, leaping over Hermione’s head, and ran to the injured Professor just in time to catch her as she fell.

“Professor McGonogall what happened?” Harry asked.
“She’s loose,” Professor McGonogall gasped before she passed out.

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Ok the next chapter is basically focused on Tempest